New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Hockey India on Friday announced the 20-member Indian Women’s Hockey Team for the upcoming 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, scheduled to be held from September 19 to October 4 in Japan. Salima Tete will continue to captain the side, having led the team to FIH Nations Cup triumph in New Zealand last month. Savita, who recently received the Padma Shri award, and Bichu Devi Kharibam have been named as the two goalkeepers in the squad. “We have a group in which we have a…
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Auckland, June 22 (IANS) India registered a phenomenal title win at the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2025-26 in Auckland on Sunday, defeating the hosts 2-0 in a thrilling final. This spectacular victory earned the team a well-deserved promotion to the next season of the FIH Pro League.India remained unbeaten throughout their dominant campaign, defeating the USA, Japan and Uruguay in the pool stage; Chile in the semi-finals; and New Zealand in the final.The title-deciding match sa…
Auckland, June 20 (IANS) The Indian Women’s Hockey Team registered their fourth consecutive win, securing a dominant 6-0 victory against Chile in the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2025-26 in Auckland on Saturday.Navneet Kaur (6’, 13’), Deepika (14’, 18’), Neha (32’) and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (39’) found the back of the net for India, while captain Salima Tete was adjudged the ‘Player of the Match’ for her all-round performance as India booked the…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Indian Women are ready to start their campaign at the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2025-26 in Auckland, aiming to secure promotion to next year’s FIH Pro League. Led by captain Salima Tete, India begins their Pool A matches against the United States on June 15, followed by games against Japan on June 16 and Uruguay on June 18. The tournament features eight national teams, with the winner earning a spot in the esteemed FIH Hockey Pro League.Pool B c…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Hockey India announced the women’s squad for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup, which is scheduled to be held in Auckland, New Zealand from June 15 to 21.Salima Tete will continue as the team’s captain for the tournament. Savita and Bichu Devi Kharibam will serve as dependable, experienced goalkeepers. In defence, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Ishika Chaudhary, Nikki Pradhan, and Jyoti bring significant international experience to the backline. They will be joined …
Perth, May 26 (IANS) The four-match friendly series between the Indian and Australian Women’s Hockey Teams commenced on Tuesday with a close encounter that saw the Hockeyroos edge the visitors for a narrow 2-1 victory at the Perth Hockey Stadium in Perth.India struck first in the opening quarter, with Navneet Kaur converting a penalty corner to give her side an early lead. The Indian defence remained resolute for much of the first half, successfully maintaining its advantage through the second…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) As the Indian women’s hockey team geared up to face Australia in an eagerly anticipated four-match friendly series, skipper Salima Tete admitted that the hosts will push the side to its limits which the Indian women will use to become a stronger unit. The friendly series marks a crucial point in the team’s ongoing preparations for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2025-26. The highly anticipated action will begin on Tuesday at the Perth Hockey Sta…
Bengaluru, May 21 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team, led by Salima Tete, has departed for their crucial tour of Australia on Thursday, where the team is scheduled to play four matches against the hosts on May 26, 27, 29, and 30 at the Perth Hockey Stadium. The tour will offer a series of competitive matches, giving the Indian women’s hockey team an opportunity to test themselves against one of the best teams in the world.Following the conclusion of the Australia tour, the team will travel …
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Hockey India on Monday announced the Indian Women’s Hockey Team for the upcoming Tour of Australia, scheduled from May 26 to 30 in Perth. The four-match tour will be held at the Perth Hockey Stadium, with matches scheduled on May 26, 27, 29 and 30. The tour will prepare the team for the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup 2025–26, scheduled to take place in Auckland from June 15–21.The Indian Team heads into the tour on the back of a strong showing in Argentina earlie…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) As the Indian Women’s Hockey Team prepares for its upcoming tour of Australia, Captain Salima Tete emphasized that the squad is leaving no stone unturned at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru. Following a modest outing in Argentina, Tete expressed confidence in the team’s preparation and its ability to handle pressure, viewing the upcoming matches against Australia as a crucial stepping stone.Expressing excitement for the tour, the skipper noted …